What state is Aikido in today? Some people in the world of Aikido seem to think that the art has went downhill from some bygone golden age. It’s common for people to view the past with “rose tinted glasses”. People seem to view all sorts of things as having got worse in general. But there … Continue reading Has Aikido Gone Downhill?
When I started practising Aikido there was another student who started around the same time. I remember he asked the Sensei how long it would take to get to black belt level At the time, I didn't even think this was something worth focusing on. As long as you just focus on your training each … Continue reading Training In The Moment
Would you like to know what type of people train in Aikido? The funny thing I find in life is that the same type of people that engage in education and personal development activities try many different things. Many people that practise martial arts are the same type of people that will be already doing … Continue reading What Type Of People Train Aikido?
Now that more and more people are living alone and working from home there is a greater desire to seek connection and community in other places. We are a social species and social life and community are essential for good health. People are at greater risk of low mood, depression and anxiety when living along … Continue reading Aikido And Community
Today my neighbour told me that his wife had a serious fall recently. She had tripped over some bags in a pub and this led to her breaking her shoulder. This will likely take a long time to heal and will put a dampener on an upcoming holiday. Hopefully she has got away lightly but … Continue reading The Risk Of Falling
If you have ever seen footage of Aikido, you may have seen people dressed in quite unique clothing. You may be curious as to the style of dress and why it is worn. Generally, when people start off training in Aikido they wear a uniform similar to other Japanese martial arts. This is the suit … Continue reading Why Do They Wear In Aikido?
I've been sharing a little about my Aikido class with friends since I started the club in 2022. Recently, I had this message from a friend of mine from Japan who has started at an Aikido class since hearing me talk about it. She said: "I never imagined I would be interested in Aikido. I still … Continue reading Inspiring My Japanese Friend To Train Aikido
Interested in hearing about Aikido's history in Scotland? This article from Google's AI software is an interesting overview. I will share with others and see how accurate this is: Aikido, a Japanese martial art, was introduced to Scotland in the late 1950s and early 1960s, primarily through the efforts of Sensei Ken Williams. He became the National … Continue reading Aikido’s History In Scotland
Do you feel like you are in the flow sometimes? Or do you feel a little blocked? In our style of Aikido we focus on a more flowing practise. This is the opposite to some other styles of practise in which people are taught to continually resist each other. This resistance can create a bit … Continue reading Being In The Flow Through Aikido
Is Aikido the best martial art? I remember a viral video from the Aikido Flow youtube channel which answered this question. In the video, the Aikido teacher who was also a professional doorman said that he liked Aikido the best as it gave him a choice of options to deal with the situations he had … Continue reading Is Aikido The BEST Martial Art?
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